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Chapter XVII
"Haskins." "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast. It's green tea, an' it's good. I tell Council as I git older I don't seem to enjoy Young Hyson n'r Gunpowder. I want the reel green tea, jest as it comes off'n the vines.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I tell Council as I git older I don't seem to enjoy Young Hyson n'r Gunpowder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I tell Council as I git older I don't seem to enjoy Young Hyson n'r Gunpowder.”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “"Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I tell Council as I git older I don't seem to enjoy Young Hyson n'r Gunpowder.
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From this reading I want the reel green tea, jest as it comes off'n the vines.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I tell Council as I git older I don't seem to enjoy Young Hyson n'r Gunpowder.
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From this reading I tell Council as I git older I don't seem to enjoy Young Hyson n'r Gunpowder.
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From this reading I tell Council as I git older I don't seem to enjoy Young Hyson n'r Gunpowder.
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From this reading I tell Council as I git older I don't seem to enjoy Young Hyson n'r Gunpowder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
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From this reading It's green tea, an' it's good.
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From this reading I tell Council as I git older I don't seem to enjoy Young Hyson n'r Gunpowder.
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From this reading "Haskins."
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From this reading I tell Council as I git older I don't seem to enjoy Young Hyson n'r Gunpowder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I want the reel green tea, jest as it comes off'n the vines.
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From this reading It's green tea, an' it's good.
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From this reading I want the reel green tea, jest as it comes off'n the vines.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
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From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
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From this reading I tell Council as I git older I don't seem to enjoy Young Hyson n'r Gunpowder.
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From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want the reel green tea, jest as it comes off'n the vines.
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From this reading I tell Council as I git older I don't seem to enjoy Young Hyson n'r Gunpowder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want the reel green tea, jest as it comes off'n the vines.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
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From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
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From this reading I tell Council as I git older I don't seem to enjoy Young Hyson n'r Gunpowder.
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From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
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From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
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From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I tell Council as I git older I don't seem to enjoy Young Hyson n'r Gunpowder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
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From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want the reel green tea, jest as it comes off'n the vines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want the reel green tea, jest as it comes off'n the vines.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mis' Haskins, set right up to the table an' take a good swig o' tea whilst I make y' s'm toast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I tell Council as I git older I don't seem to enjoy Young Hyson n'r Gunpowder.
